Contracts Manager

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Our high-performance work environment is the perfect backdrop to develop into the professional you want to become. Whether you are at the start of your career, or a more seasoned professional, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best people in the industry and be part of the largest aviation leasing company in the world!

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The Contracts Management Department manages high monetary value transactions, enforces contract compliance, and fosters strong client relationships vital to Aer Cap’s continued success. Working in a dynamic and challenging environment, the Contracts Manager is responsible for directing all related aspects of assigned leases for the contracts’ life cycle and managing Aer Cap and client compliance with the terms of the contract, corporate policies, and government regulations.

This position is engaged in, among other things, ensuring agreements are accurately managed, liaising with other departments to ensure thorough execution of the least terms, and managing delivery, return, and sales transactions, and maintaining the information in corporate database. To succeed, the Contracts Manager must pay meticulous attention to detail, exercise strong communication skills in English, be client-focused, and be adept at managing multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.

• Monitor, check and manage lease/purchase/sale stipulations and requirements as well as track critical events, in line with the terms of the agreement and policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the various aircraft agreements (Lease, Sale and Purchase) and Letter of Credit Management.

• Interact with airline clients, check and prepare certain Conditions Precedents (CPs) and reconcile any outstanding receivables, as outlined in the contract and per the policies and procedures, to ensure that aircraft are delivered and redelivered in accordance with the contractual agreements.

• Capture and manage integrity of all relevant lease and portfolio lease information in Aer Cap’s corporate management system (CMS), in line with policies and procedures, to make all contractual data available company wide.
• Collect receivables and check outstanding payments from customers, prepare and send out demand letters and notices of default, as well as reconcile security deposits and lease payments, in accordance with policies and procedures, with the purpose of overseeing and influencing the in and out flow of funds during the lease term.

• Prepare ancillary legal documents and correspondence such as draft relevant Conditions Precedent in line with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract and the policies and procedures.

• Prepare and distribute reports, in line with Aer Cap’s requirements, in order to provide internal and external parties with relevant and up to date lease/portfolio information.

• Manage ad-hoc special transactions or regulatory requirements (e.g., Cape Town Registrations, Eurocontrol, Customs, Sarbanes-Oxley Audits), register and / or deregister aircraft using knowledge of specific aviation authority requirements, mange intra-department and team projects.

• 3-6 years of prior corporate contract experience, preferably in the aviation industry.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in business English.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Understand databases and document management systems.
• Understand the impact document terms have on various business areas.

• Develop and foster long-term client…